Public Health Unpacked Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:19:54 -0500 https://publichealthunpacked.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Emmanuel Joseph Fong yes Support this Podcast 9037832c-258a-53b3-9591-a5fb52e9cf6a Emmanuel Joseph Fong (MD, MPH, DrPH) episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Emmanuel Joseph Fong (MD, MPH, DrPH) https://storage.buzzsprout.com/vruc4jy0kf6e51qumf8svn605phf?.jpg Public Health Unpacked PHU 010: Dengue Fever - NO Aedes NO Dengue PHU 010: Dengue Fever - NO Aedes NO Dengue Send a text

DENGUE fever  - "No Aedes, No Dengue"

Today we'll unpack a totally preventable, vector-borne disease --> Dengue Fever.

However, as one of the NTDs, Dengue disproportionately affects those who are marginalized, have poor socio-economic status, and less favorable social determinants of health.

Along with current climate crisis, this vector-borne disease will see expansion into previously naïve community and geographic location --> causing outbreaks, morbidity and mortality.

BONUS - 15th JUNE is ASEAN Dengue Day

Link to episode on Social Determinants of Health (SDH)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1729639/episodes/8512323

Link to episode on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1729639/episodes/9976683


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DENGUE fever  - "No Aedes, No Dengue"

Today we'll unpack a totally preventable, vector-borne disease --> Dengue Fever.

However, as one of the NTDs, Dengue disproportionately affects those who are marginalized, have poor socio-economic status, and less favorable social determinants of health.

Along with current climate crisis, this vector-borne disease will see expansion into previously naïve community and geographic location --> causing outbreaks, morbidity and mortality.

BONUS - 15th JUNE is ASEAN Dengue Day

Link to episode on Social Determinants of Health (SDH)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1729639/episodes/8512323

Link to episode on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1729639/episodes/9976683


Background music:
TimMoor from Pixabay

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]]> Emmanuel Joseph Fong (MD, MPH, DrPH) Buzzsprout-10254327 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0800 959 dengue, dengue fever, NTD, NTDs, neglected tropical diseases, preventable, vector, vector-borne, climate crisis, aedes, mosquitoes, no aedes, no dengue, community medicine, public health 10 full false PHU 009: NTD Neglected Tropical Diseases PHU 009: NTD Neglected Tropical Diseases Send a text

World NTD Day - 30th January

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) are a group of diseases that has high morbidity burden to the population with which it affects.

NTD forms a compounding problem for those already disadvantaged population and groups. COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine maldistribution is another reflection of the underlying inequity in access and care, where you find vaccine inequity, there lies NTDs as well.

Addressing NTD is the right thing to do.

Link to episode on Social Determinants of Health (SDH)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1729639/episodes/8512323

More resources:
https://www.who.int/health-topics/neglected-tropical-diseases#tab=tab_1
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-ntd-day

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World NTD Day - 30th January

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) are a group of diseases that has high morbidity burden to the population with which it affects.

NTD forms a compounding problem for those already disadvantaged population and groups. COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine maldistribution is another reflection of the underlying inequity in access and care, where you find vaccine inequity, there lies NTDs as well.

Addressing NTD is the right thing to do.

Link to episode on Social Determinants of Health (SDH)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1729639/episodes/8512323

More resources:
https://www.who.int/health-topics/neglected-tropical-diseases#tab=tab_1
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-ntd-day

Background music:
TimMoor from Pixabay

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]]> Buzzsprout-9976683 Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:00:00 +0800 355 NTD, neglected tropical diseases, tropical, infectious, health, equity, sdg, social determinants of health, sdh, world NTD day, WHO, inequity, equitable health, justice, global goals 9 full false PHU 008: Post-vaccination era, Endemic Phase of the COVID19 Pandemic PHU 008: Post-vaccination era, Endemic Phase of the COVID19 Pandemic Send a text

We are now (October 2021) in the post-vaccination era.

The emergence of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV 2 virus has made the endemicity of this pandemic an inevitable outcome.

We will enter into the endemic phase of the pandemic and must live with the virus while balancing other dimensions of this pandemic, such as balancing life and livelihoods.

Join me as we unpack the above, stay safe and take care!




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We are now (October 2021) in the post-vaccination era.

The emergence of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV 2 virus has made the endemicity of this pandemic an inevitable outcome.

We will enter into the endemic phase of the pandemic and must live with the virus while balancing other dimensions of this pandemic, such as balancing life and livelihoods.

Join me as we unpack the above, stay safe and take care!




Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-9349008 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800 503 post-vaccination, era, pandemic, covid-19, endemic, phase, endemicity, self-risk management, public health, unpacked, SARS CoV-2, delta variant, 8 full false PHU 007: Stigma - What is it, Why does it occur and Why is it dangerous during this Pandemic PHU 007: Stigma - What is it, Why does it occur and Why is it dangerous during this Pandemic Send a text

Today we'll be unpacking STIGMA - The what, why and how can we recognize it.

Tune in to find out what are the 3 factors that led to stigma.

By recognizing these factors, we can perhaps regulate ourselves and understand why we feel the way we do.

If you enjoy this show, feel free to buy me  a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PHunpacked

Thank you!

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Today we'll be unpacking STIGMA - The what, why and how can we recognize it.

Tune in to find out what are the 3 factors that led to stigma.

By recognizing these factors, we can perhaps regulate ourselves and understand why we feel the way we do.

If you enjoy this show, feel free to buy me  a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PHunpacked

Thank you!

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-8766510 Sat, 26 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0800 401 stigma, mental health, covid-19, why stigma, dangers of stigma, public health, unpacked, community, health, community medicine, wellness, preventive, promotive, empowerment, learn, knowledge 7 full false PHU 006: Contact Tracing - What, Why, How PHU 006: Contact Tracing - What, Why, How Send a text

Contact tracing is one of the cornerstone of infectious disease outbreak control.

In this episode, we'll unpack the What, Why, and How of Contact Tracing. We'll also discuss the factors that determine the extent of contact tracing and draw examples from COVID-19 as well as dengue fever.

Concepts from PHU 002: Epidemiological Triad of Disease Causation will be used here as well (here https://www.buzzsprout.com/1729639/episodes/8208709 )

Love what I'm doing and would like to support the show? Hit me up with a cuppa coffee ;)
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PHunpacked

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Contact tracing is one of the cornerstone of infectious disease outbreak control.

In this episode, we'll unpack the What, Why, and How of Contact Tracing. We'll also discuss the factors that determine the extent of contact tracing and draw examples from COVID-19 as well as dengue fever.

Concepts from PHU 002: Epidemiological Triad of Disease Causation will be used here as well (here https://www.buzzsprout.com/1729639/episodes/8208709 )

Love what I'm doing and would like to support the show? Hit me up with a cuppa coffee ;)
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PHunpacked

Thank you!

Support the show

]]> Emmanuel Joseph Fong (MD, MPH, DrPH) Buzzsprout-8557641 Fri, 21 May 2021 02:00:00 +0800 521 contact tracing, outbreak control, tool, forward tracing, backward tracing, trace, test, infectious diseases, epidemiological triad of disease causation, public health, unpacked, community, health, community medicine, wellness, preventive, promotive, empo 6 full false PHU 005: Social Determinants of Health (SDH) PHU 005: Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Send a text

If our total health is 100%, then only 20% of it is contributed by access to good healthcare system.
Tune in to find out what contributes to the rest of the 80% of our health and why it is important to acknowledge the Social Determinants of Health.

Shoutout and thanks to our listeners from around the globe, stay vigilant and stay safe!

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If our total health is 100%, then only 20% of it is contributed by access to good healthcare system.
Tune in to find out what contributes to the rest of the 80% of our health and why it is important to acknowledge the Social Determinants of Health.

Shoutout and thanks to our listeners from around the globe, stay vigilant and stay safe!

Support the show

]]> Emmanuel Joseph Fong (MD, MPH, DrPH) Buzzsprout-8512323 Thu, 13 May 2021 16:00:00 +0800 315 social determinants of health, sdh, world health, equitable health, equity, public health, health outcome, non medical factors, influence, fundamental, reduce inequities, actions by all, knowledge, public health unpacked, 5 full false PHU 004: Universal Health Coverage (UHC) PHU 004: Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Send a text

In this episode, we'll unpack Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
-Why is UHC important
-UHC defined
-What are the main axis or components of UHC
-Using UHC as a viewing lens in assessing health systems
-How various pressures such as rising costs, rising expectations, aging populations influence UHC

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In this episode, we'll unpack Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
-Why is UHC important
-UHC defined
-What are the main axis or components of UHC
-Using UHC as a viewing lens in assessing health systems
-How various pressures such as rising costs, rising expectations, aging populations influence UHC

Support the show

]]> Emmanuel Joseph Fong (MD, MPH, DrPH) Buzzsprout-8370852 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0800 301 universal health coverage, UHC, access, level of service, financial risk protection, equitable health, sustainable development goals, global goals, public health, unpacked, out of pocket payments, health reform, pressures on healthcare systems 4 full false PHU 003: What is Public Health and my 4P PHU 003: What is Public Health and my 4P Send a text

Public health is both science and art.

Today we unpack what is public health and my 4 Ps of framing public health into digestible chunks.


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Public health is both science and art.

Today we unpack what is public health and my 4 Ps of framing public health into digestible chunks.


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]]> Emmanuel Joseph Fong (MD, MPH, DrPH) Buzzsprout-8289859 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0800 273 preventive, proactive, promotive, partnerships, universal health coverage, health for all, sustainable development goals, SDG, public health, unpacked, community, health, community medicine, empowerment, learn, knowledge, health is an investment 3 full false PHU 002: Epidemiological Triad or Triangle of Disease Causation PHU 002: Epidemiological Triad or Triangle of Disease Causation Send a text

This is one triangle you don't want to miss.

The Epidemiological Triad or Triangle consists of:

  • Agent
  • Host
  • Environment


Join me as we unpack this triad and fit the current COVID-19 pandemic into this triangle. 

You can further fit other infectious diseases into this triad and discover how each component interact and cause disease. By knowing how they interact and cause disease, we can better manage our risk of getting infected as well.

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This is one triangle you don't want to miss.

The Epidemiological Triad or Triangle consists of:

  • Agent
  • Host
  • Environment


Join me as we unpack this triad and fit the current COVID-19 pandemic into this triangle. 

You can further fit other infectious diseases into this triad and discover how each component interact and cause disease. By knowing how they interact and cause disease, we can better manage our risk of getting infected as well.

Support the show

]]> Emmanuel Joseph Fong (MD, MPH, DrPH) Buzzsprout-8208709 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0800 417 epidemiological triad, what causes diseases, disease causation, disease, cause, epidemiological triangle, disease causation, understanding, unpacked, public health, agent, host, environment, covid, covid-19 2 full false PHU 001: Phases of an Epidemic or Pandemic PHU 001: Phases of an Epidemic or Pandemic Send a text

An epidemic or pandemic generally undergoes these FOUR phases of:

  1. Introduction or emergence
  2. Localized transmission
  3. Amplification
  4. Reduced transmission or immunity

Join me as we unpack each of these phases and its corresponding response or intervention and discover which phase are you going through right now.

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An epidemic or pandemic generally undergoes these FOUR phases of:

  1. Introduction or emergence
  2. Localized transmission
  3. Amplification
  4. Reduced transmission or immunity

Join me as we unpack each of these phases and its corresponding response or intervention and discover which phase are you going through right now.

Support the show

]]> Emmanuel Joseph Fong Buzzsprout-8166129 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0800 395 phases, epidemic, pandemic, emergence, introduction, localized transmission, amplification, reduced transmission, immunity, public health, unpacked, community, health, community medicine, wellness, preventive, promotive, empowerment, learn, knowledge 1 full false Public Health Unpacked (PHU) | Trailer Public Health Unpacked (PHU) | Trailer Send a text

This show is about unpacking public health topics into digestible chunks.

Hey there and welcome to Public Health Unpacked.

Having benefitted and gained knowledge from podcasters and shows before me, I am driven by the passion to give back to the community and I hope that through this show, I can unpack public health & community medicine topics into nuggets of information that will bring value to you.

Stay tuned!

Support the show

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This show is about unpacking public health topics into digestible chunks.

Hey there and welcome to Public Health Unpacked.

Having benefitted and gained knowledge from podcasters and shows before me, I am driven by the passion to give back to the community and I hope that through this show, I can unpack public health & community medicine topics into nuggets of information that will bring value to you.

Stay tuned!

Support the show

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